Everyday on this planet, people experience a defining moment in their life... a marriage, divorce, the birth of a child, starting college, a new job... these events are significant to that individual, and the close family and friends around them. Then there are even rarer occasions where we experience a defining moment as a collective, … Continue Reading ››
Here are some great reads from other Texas and Houston-area bloggers...
Charles Kuffner at Off the Kuff is examining the fate of the near-defunct North Forest ISD. Will the district fall into the hands of KIPP charter schools, or will it be managed by HISD? Either decision … Continue Reading ››
In the face of many storms we've weathered, a few aspects of the American experience have remained stalwart... death, taxes and Michelle Bachmann's uncanny ability to be void of all logic and reason. These principles were sure, and come hell or high water, we could turn to them for stability.
So we see the jobs reports on the first Friday of each month, and everyone inhales and holds their breath for just a second. If the unemployment rate goes down, we breathe a sigh of relief. If it ticks up, we wonder what happened.
Over the past few months, the economy has started to pick up … Continue Reading ››
Interesting data published by the New York Times includes some staggering sums about how much money is being raised and spent for this year's Presidential election. We get one vote at the ballot box, but campaign donations are a much different story. Let's see how Texans have put their money where their mouth is. … Continue Reading ››
In watching the historic litigation over Health Care this week, many are left to wonder what the Supreme Court's ruling will be. Three days of vigorous discussions that mostly centered on the Individual Mandate. To be certain there is much more debate ahead before the landmark ruling (full audio and transcript here … Continue Reading ››
